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reduce the final act

[rɪˈdjuːs ðə ˈfaɪnəl ækt]
verb phrase
reduzir o ato final
1. To shorten or diminish the concluding section of a theatrical performance, film, or narrative
The director decided to reduce the final act to improve pacing.
O diretor decidiu reduzir o ato final para melhorar o ritmo.
2. To minimize the importance or impact of a conclusion or ending
They chose to reduce the final act of the ceremony.
Eles optaram por reduzir o ato final da cerimônia.
Synonyms
shorten the finalecut the endingtrim the conclusionabbreviate the final scene
Antonyms
expand the final actlengthen the conclusionextend the ending

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reduzir o ato final
Standard usage in theatrical contexts
Portugal
reduzir o acto final
Uses 'acto' instead of 'ato'; common in Portuguese European theatre
General
encurtar o ato final
Alternative phrasing emphasizing shortening rather than reduction

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut to the chase
wrap it up
bring down the curtain
finish strong
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